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  • 09-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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Round the answer to the nearest cent 5 1/2 % tax on $20 is $

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beastoflife45
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  • 09-11-2017
5.5 move decimal place over twice 20*.055 =$1.1 in sales tax
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lisboa lisboa
  • 16-08-2019

Answer:

*.055 =$1.1 in $1.10

Step-by-step explanation:

5 1/2 % tax on $20 is $

[tex]5\frac{1}{2}[/tex]% tax on 20

[tex]5\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5*2+1}(2}=\frac{11}{2}[/tex]

11/2 %. to remove percentage we divide by 100

[tex]\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{100}= \frac{11}{200}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{11}{200}  \cdot 20=1.1[/tex]

Answer is $1.10

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